Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Since I've gotten all of my Christmas shopping done except for the husband, I'm finding myself doing a lot more crafts than I usually do this time of the year.

I found this project originally on Ali Edwards blog here. Which lead me to Tia Bennett's post and how to on Two Peas. Their photos are great, so I highly recommend visiting their blogs to see their awesome trees. Tia's link has complete how-to instructions.

Below are my quickie instructions:Here are the supplies. Buttons: over 400. Pins: over 400, pearl white and pink. 9" white foam cone. I put the buttons in the baking dish so I could sort and see what I had to work with.

Following Tia's instructions, use the biggest buttons first and pin randomly. After using biggest buttons, use medium buttons...and so on. Overlap if you need/want to.

About 1.5 hrs later, while watching tv, you'll have this:I used a small jelly jar filled with the unused buttons as my trunk. I kind of screwed it into the foam so it had a lip to settle into. Take lots of cool pictures and share them with your bloggey friends.

Ohmagoodness! I love it! I may steel this from you to make for my mother for next Christmas. She loves buttons and this is right up her ally. And if I can find a Ball jar for the base, I may make one for my mother-in-law too. You're my Rudolf :P!! Shining a light on wonderful crafts and saving next year's Christmas.

Do you take it down after christmas and then make all over next christmas? I have lots and lots of buttons. Probably will make one. Going to Hobby Lobby tomorrown to pick up the largest cone I can find. Hopefully there are some as that is a big seller this time of year. Thanks for showing us this fun craft.Donna Rae